The denim questions

Questions:

Would you be willing to be part of a genetic experiment that not only strengthened your muscles but prevented them from deteriorating with age?

if you had the chance (and it were possible), would you pick certain traits for your child before he/she was born?

Is this kind of genetic selection ethical?

I would be willing to participate in a genetic experiment that strengthened my muscles and prevented them from deteriorating, because even though it may have been beyond my natural capabilities, I would still have to work to gain complete control over my new-found strength and would also have to work to become stronger. Not everyone is born equal, contrary to popular belief, so I would welcome the tiny advantage. It would be able to help me in all parts of my life, and then once it hits the market it could help many people in all paths of life.

It depends what traits you are talking about. If its something as minor as appearance or talents, then no, but if my child could become the next Bruce Lee or Einstein or even have super hero level abilities*, then yes. I'm not exactly that religious, so while I think you should be comfortable for who your child is naturally, but if you have a chance to make them excel then take it. Of course, I wouldn't really know how I would react in this situation unless I was actually in the middle of it but that's besides the point. Really, I just think it would be really cool, but I think more can be done after your child is born through teaching him properly and encouraging independence and the value of hard work.

Genetic selection IS ETHICAL. But only within reason, such minor traits as hair color, skin color, and that dumb crap is for you dumb@ss heiress or rich b@stard who thinks such stereotypically retarded things as that. But if your child has a higher chance of heart disease, cancer, illness, hemophilia, then don't try and explain it away as being the “will of God”, do whatever you can to make your child have a carefree childhood. Having an easy childhood is dumb idea, childhood is for learning and understanding the world you live in, and our world sure ain't easy. Only hard work can truly get you to a beautiful ending.

*And I'm talking about beyond the edge of human capabilities here**

**Like not batman, edge of human capabilities, think like superpower superheroes.^

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